Reason of Sociology.

Sociology has long lacked the sense of propulsive direction that it possesses in the 1960s and early 70s. The subject has fragmented in a series of interlocking fields and sub-disciplines. Is there a way of revitalizing the subject? Where can we look for guides to build a sociology that combats frag...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Pietila, Kauko
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications, 2010.
Series:Sage studies in international sociology ; 57.
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Table of Contents:
  • COVER; Contents; Introduction; Section One: The Problem; 1. The Rise, Fall and Return of a Concept; 2. Fundamental Concepts: Society and Community; 3. Roles for Sociology in Society; Section Two: The Theory; 4. Societal Sociology: Walking the Tight-rope; 5. Simmel and War; 6. Simmel and the Modern Condition; 7. Towards a Wider Conceptof Interaction; Section Three: Applications; 8. Money; 9. Mass Media; 10. The State; 11. Conclusion; References; Index.